Health Condition 1: M26-M27- Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw Health Condition 2: M266- Temporomandibular joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients undergoing oral maxillofacial surgery with anticipated difficult intubation. 2. Patients of either sex aged between 18 -55 years. 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classes I and II. 4. Anticipated difficult airway, defined as Mallampati grade (MMG). 5. Scheduled for elective surgery. 6. Willing to provide written informed consen
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Refusal to provide written informed consent. 2. Patient’s Presence of nasal mass. 3. Bleeding disorders. 4. Base of skull fracture. 5. History of nasopharyngeal surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean time taken from the insertion of the fibre optic bronchoscope or endotracheal tube to the successful placement and inflation of the cuff in the tracheaTimepoint: Mean time taken from the insertion of the fibre optic bronchoscope or endotracheal tube to the successful placement and inflation of the cuff in the trachea | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean number of attempts Ease of device placement Complications if any Mean patient reaction scoresTimepoint: Mean time taken (in sec)from the insertion of the fibre optic bronchoscope or endotracheal tube to the successful placement & inflation of the cuff in the trachea | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Department of anaesthesia, SMS medical college and attached hospital Jaipur